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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.10, 30,825.15 and 13,966.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.10, 30,825.15 and 13,966.90 is: 20,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.10 : 30,825.15 = 13,966.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.10/30,825.15 = 13,966.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.10x = 30,825.15 × 13,966.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.10x = 430,531,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,531,787.54/20,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.12

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